diff --git a/crafting_table.lua b/crafting_table.lua
index f2040ae..f0cc7d5 100644
--- a/crafting_table.lua
+++ b/crafting_table.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
+-- Mineclonia checks for a crafting table in range: override that check
+if mcl_crafting_table.has_crafting_table then
+
+local old_has_crafting_table = mcl_crafting_table.has_crafting_table
+
+function mcl_crafting_table.has_crafting_table(player)
+	return player:get_wielded_item():get_name() == "portability:crafting_table"
+		or old_has_crafting_table(player)
+end
+
+end
+
+
 minetest.register_tool("portability:crafting_table", {
     description = "Portable Crafting Table",
     inventory_image = "portability_crafting_table.png",